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  "id": 18195570,
  "title": "Wall Street ends higher after Democrats win Congress",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/wall-street-ends-higher-after-democrats-win-congress",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T21:49:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/11/05/wall-street-ends-higher-after-democrats-win-congress"
  },
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  "account": "Wall Street experienced a sharp increase on Wednesday as Democrats' victory in the midterm elections reduced political uncertainty and heightened risk appetite. Democrats secured control of both the Senate and House of Representatives, marking a significant shift following President Donald Trump's tenure. The election results have introduced some gridlock, which is typically favorable for equity prices, according to Terry Sandven, chief equity strategist at US Bank Wealth Management in Minneapolis. However, the market witnessed mixed reactions from various sectors. Data center operators, particularly those in key states with growing opposition to AI infrastructure expansion, saw a decline in shares. In contrast, large technology companies with strong AI positions benefited from expectations of a slower expansion in AI infrastructure, which could favor their competitiveness. AI heavyweights such as Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms recorded significant gains. On the other hand, data center operators faced pressure due to concerns over potential slowdowns in AI infrastructure, which could impact their financial demands. The broader market indices also reflected the positive sentiment, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite experiencing gains. Despite the overall positive trend, some individual stocks, including SpaceX and Tesla, underperformed. The weakening of the dollar and lower yields on long-dated Treasuries added to the market's positive sentiment.",
  "summary": "Large technology stocks rose on expectations that slower AI infrastructure expansion would favour established players, while smaller companies involved in the buildout fell.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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